We are student oriented and in partnership with the academic departments. We offer
master's and doctoral programs in space and planetary science. We also have an REU Program for summer research offered to undergraduates from across the country. University
of Arkansas undergraduates participate in center activities by doing research, many
as part of their honors dissertation.

Research

We conduct research on astronomy and planetary science, the geology and biology of
the planets, and asteroid and comet surfaces. We design instruments and plan missions
for the exploration of our solar system and other planetary systems. The Center has
a major emphasis on samples and sample return. Major facilities include the W.M. Keck
Laboratory for Planetary Simulation.

Public Outreach

We take the excitement of our research to the general public and to future generations
of scientists and their teachers in the grade schools. We hold several public lectures
each year in addition to the school visits. "Links" provides additional resources
that are of general interest.